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Group Leadership Team

Ashley Taylor
Group CEO

Ashley Taylor
Group CEO
Ashley commenced his career with Pentagon in 1990 based in Perth, Australia. Prior to Ashley’s appointment as Group CEO of Pentagon in March 2016, he served as Managing Director of Australia and Papua New Guinea and was a member of the Group Executive Team. During this time, Ashley was instrumental in the growth of the company establishing the footprint that exists to this day. Ashley is an executive industry leader and is responsible for delivering the strategy of the Group through organic growth and strategic investment.

Kim Ochiltree
Group CFO

Kim Ochiltree
Group CFO
Kim commenced her role as Group CFO of Pentagon in September 2016. Prior to her appointment, Kim held international finance leadership roles focussing on leading business change in complex high growth organisations delivering increased process efficiency and profitability. Kim’s leadership experience includes 20 years in logistics within manufacturing, distribution, and freight forwarding, providing her with an understanding of the challenges for all parties within a supply chain. Kim embodies the qualities of a finance leader and plays an important role in deciding the strategies and investment decisions of the business.

David Wilson
Group COO

David Wilson
Group COO
David has over 20 years’ experience in the logistics industry. He commenced his career with Pentagon in 2012 based in Brisbane, Australia where he established the Queensland business and developed strong links throughout Australia and Papua New Guinea. Prior to David’s appointment as Group COO of Pentagon he held a number of senior management positions in the Middle East and Asia Pacific Regions. David is customer focused and his goal is to develop and enhance the customer experience across all of Pentagon’s specialist industries and regions.

Jeremy Smith
Global IT Director

Jeremy Smith
Global IT Director
Jeremy commenced his role as Global IT Director in mid 2016. He has 25 years of experience delivering IT solutions across Asia, Europe, and Australia. His expertise lies in the areas of applications estimation, design, and delivery; cloud and collaboration solutions; IT infrastructure management; and IT strategy. Jeremy’s goal is to provide a cost effective, secure, systems environment that supports productivity and usability for both staff and customers.

Matt Scheffe
Global Compliance Director

Matt Scheffe
Global Compliance Director
Matt commenced his role as Global Compliance Director in late 2010. He has over 30 years of experience developing, implementing, and administering ethics and compliance programs, globally. His expertise lies in the areas of trade and sanctions compliance, including licensing; due diligence; and risk assessment. Matt’s goal is to provide proactive and efficient processes which protect the Company and staff against the inherent ethics and compliance risks associated with our business operations and in turn, exceed the expectations of our customers.
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JAS Signs SPA to Acquire Pentagon Freight Services
ATLANTA, July 27, 2025 – JAS, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, and Pentagon Freight Services (“Pentagon”), a highly specialized integrated Freight Forwarding, Project Logistics and Ships Agency provider headquartered in the UK, are pleased to announce the signing of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA). This agreement represents a key step toward […]

Team Pentagon – Race for Life 2025
Team Pentagon – Race for Life 2025 They’ve done it again! On Sunday 29 June, Pentagon Aberdeen proudly took part in the Cancer Research UK Race for Life, and what a day it was. With incredible team spirit and determination, our amazing team raised a fantastic £3,635 through the 10K event. Whether running or walking, every member of […]

Training, Dedication, and Cake – CW1 Team in Qatar
Training, Dedication, and a Slice of Cake – CW1 Team Supports Pentagon Qatar! Recently, our CW1 Team travelled to Pentagon Qatar to deliver a week of hands-on training, covering everything from quotes and domestic transport to complex AR/AP transactions and system improvements. The team’s visit was met with high engagement, generous hospitality, and even a […]
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